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édifice — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • building noun A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or factory.
  • edifice noun A large, imposing building, especially one of architectural significance.

Senses

édifice is used for these senses in English:

  • building (uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
  • building (countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
  • edifice A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
  • edifice An abstract structure, such as a school of thought, an argument, a theoretical position, etc.

building — full definition

  1. noun A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, office, or factory.
  2. noun The activity or process of constructing something.

edifice — full definition

  1. noun A large, imposing building, especially one of architectural significance.
  2. noun A complex system of ideas or beliefs built up over time, used figuratively.

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